2025 Senate Bill 541

Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create.

A bill to create the Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; and to provide for the administration of and distributions from the fund.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Senate Bills 540-542 form a coordinated package establishing childcare assistance and tuition support programs for Michigan National Guard members and eligible family members, creating a dedicated funding mechanism, and clarifying administrative and eligibility provisions, all contingent on related legislation.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-12)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 25, 2025

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 30 to 6 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 26, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations